The findings of this report are based on the data of the “Time Use Survey”, which was conducted for the first time in Qatar over a year from September 20, 2012 to September 19, 2013. The survey sample accounts for 16574 household individuals divided into two samples; the first consists of 7453 Qataris, and the second of 9121 non-Qataris.
  
     The survey focuses on the activities carried out by individuals (of 15 years and over) during the day (24 hours), including indoor and outdoor activities. The activities types and their duration is important for social and economic analysis such as the economic contribution of women, value of domestic production, informal sector, and time used in recreational and cultural activities. We will display three methods to measure the time use:  1. Time used to carrying out different activities: means the time spent in various activities over 24 hours for the entire household population (+15 years), including those not engaged in activities.The Time Use Survey points out that the average time spent by the Qatari men (15 years and over) to fulfill their personal needs (sleep, personal care, food) accounts for 10 hours and 51 minutes daily (45% of the time used for the total activities), against 11 hours and 42 minutes for Qatari women (49%).The findings show that the average time spent in income-generating activities by the working and non-working Qatari individuals amounts to 3 hours and 49 minutes (16% of time spent in the total activities), and 2 hours 8% for the working and non-working Qatari women. 2. Percentage of individuals engaged in activities: It refers to the number of individuals engaged in activities out of the total respondents. In terms of Sex, 49% of Qatari men and 28% of women are engaged in income-generating activities, according to the survey result. The survey shows that 68% of Qatari men spend time on household, business and shopping activities, compared to 81% of Qatari women. As for education and learning activities, the survey result show that 14% of Qatari men and 15% for Qatari women spend time in such activities. 3. Average time used by those engaged in the activity: it refers to the time spent by individuals who perform an activity. Average time used by Qatari nationals engaged in the income-generating activity attained 8 hours and 13 minutes, and 7 hours and 27 minutes for males and females respectively. Average time allocated for household and shopping activities for Qatari females (4 hours and 4 minutes) is much larger than for Qatari males (2 hours and 41 minutes).  Average time for education and learning activities accounted for 8 hours and 19 minutes for Qatari males, and 8 hours and 24 minutes for Qatari females.